Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Hunting gear for my medieval man

Woke up at 6am with this in mind. I'd tried last year to make leather hawk hoods, but they were thrown in the bin in a fit of frustration. This time it's gone a bit better, and the glove has too. Hawking gloves are great - you only have to make one!!The hood is 7mm across (.25"). Not something to be attempted with the coffee jitters! No perch or jesses yet, and does anyone know where I can find 3mm or 4mm bells?And what would any workplace be without a cat sprawled on it? This is Sam.And my man can't decently go hunting yet as I haven't made him any clothes.

Your pieces look great. I often see men driving their king cab pick-ups, with 2 hawks perched on the back seats, after or before hunting. They still use them for hunting/sport. It is a fascinating relationship between bird and man.

Peppercorns

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About Me

Allo! I'm Glenda, I've been making 12th-scale miniatures for a couple of years, and now returning to knitting after a 15-year gap. I loved it then and I love it now. Failures, successes - bring it on!
My Ravelry username is zspun